Flash Flood Watch Issued for Much of Central Alabama for Saturday & Sunday

| June 18, 2021 @ 8:39 am

NWS Birmingham has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH starting at 7 am Saturday morning for the following counties in Central Alabama: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, and Tuscaloosa. The watch is set to expire at 7 pm Sunday evening.

Heavy rainfall associated with the developing tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico will begin Saturday morning across southwestern portions of Central Alabama. The heavy rainfall will spread northward Saturday afternoon into Saturday night and may continue into Sunday. Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches will be possible in the watch area.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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